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國際時事跟讀 Ep. L245: 大法官一句話，點燃印度青年怒火 A Judge Said 'Cockroach.' India's Youth Answered.
5d ago00:09:05Tap to summarize線上投保選國泰產險！汽車、機車、旅遊、寵物、住宅險，最快5分鐘完成投保。快上國泰產險官網，簡單點選，保障立即到位！ https://fstry.pse.is/9eddvz —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— -----------------------------------🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 -----------------------------------💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題？ →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm-------------------------------🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結-------------------------------💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結Web：www.15mins.todayYouTube：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy商業合作/贊助來信：15minstoday@gmail.com意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com--------------------------------------------📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看）--------------------------------------------國際時事跟讀 Ep. L245: A Judge Said 'Cockroach.' India's Youth Answered.Highlights 主題摘要Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended a 26-day hunger strike, but India's youth-led Cockroach protests have spread to Mumbai, Hyderabad and beyond.The movement began over leaked entrance exams, then absorbed far wider anger about youth unemployment, economic inequality and the accountability of Modi's government.Police fired tear gas, metro stations were shut and one messaging app was ordered taken down, yet protesters returned in growing numbers.An activist whose 26-day hunger strike became the emotional core of India's youth-led "Cockroach" protests has ended his fast, yet the movement he helped ignite shows little sign of winding down. Sonam Wangchuk, 59, who had survived on salt water since late June, said he stopped only after appeals from dozens of members of Parliament and what he called a long negotiation, conceding that not all of his demands had been met. Demonstrators vowed on Friday to press on, and the protests have since spread from New Delhi to Mumbai, Hyderabad and other major cities.印度青年「蟑螂」抗爭的精神象徵、絕食 26 天的社運人士 Sonam Wangchuk 宣布結束禁食，但這場運動並未因此降溫。現年 59 歲的他自 6 月底起僅靠鹽水維生。Wangchuk 表示，是在數十位國會議員出面勸說、並歷經漫長協商後才決定停止，同時坦言並非所有訴求都獲得回應。示威者週五重申會繼續走上街頭，抗爭也從新德里延燒到孟買、海德拉巴等主要城市。The unrest was triggered by alleged leaks in some of India's most competitive entrance examinations for medical colleges and government jobs, but it has long since outgrown that single grievance. The Cockroach Janta Party, whose name parodies Modi's ruling party, began in May as an online satire campaign after Chief Justice Surya Kant likened unemployed young people to cockroaches. The remark landed badly in a country where millions of young people are entering a labour market that has struggled to create enough secure, well-paid jobs.這場風波的導火線，是印度競爭最激烈的醫學院與公職考試接連傳出洩題，但抗爭訴求早已不只如此。首席大法官 Surya Kant 把失業青年比喻成蟑螂，5 月間催生出「蟑螂人民黨」，名稱刻意戲謔模仿莫迪領導的執政黨，而起初只是網路上的諷刺行動。這番話之所以踩到痛點，在於印度數以百萬計的年輕人正湧入職場，穩定又待遇合理的工作機會卻始終不足。Protesters are demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, an overhaul of the examination system, and compensation for the families of students who died by suicide after the leaks. On Monday, police fired tear gas and swung batons at marchers heading toward Parliament; Delhi police said nearly 180 people were injured, including 118 security personnel and 60 protesters. Modi broke his silence on Thursday night with a video posted to Instagram, acknowledging that paper leaks were no trivial matter and announcing fast-track courts to handle leak cases.抗議群眾要求教育部長 Dharmendra Pradhan 下台、全面檢討考試制度，並對洩題後輕生學生的家屬提供賠償。週一遊行隊伍走向國會時，警方以催淚瓦斯和警棍驅離，德里警方統計約 180 人受傷，其中維安人員 118 人、抗議者 60 人。莫迪則在週四晚間打破沉默，透過 Instagram 發布影片，承認洩題絕非小事，並宣布設立快速審理法庭處理相關案件。That response has not satisfied the streets. Authorities shut 18 metro stations in a capital of 23 million residents, and protesters reported internet shutdowns around Jantar Mantar, the 18th-century observatory that has hosted historic demonstrations. Organisers coordinated over the encrypted app Signal, while others relied on Bitchat, a Bluetooth-based tool whose founder, Jack Dorsey, said Indian officials had ordered taken down. Crowds turned out anyway, mounting a challenge sterner than any Modi has faced in his 12 years in power.莫迪的回應並未讓街頭降溫。當局在這座人口 2,300 萬的首都關閉 18 座地鐵站；抗議者也指出，Jantar Mantar 周邊出現網路中斷，這座 18 世紀天文台向來是印度重要的抗議場域。組織者改用加密通訊軟體 Signal 聯絡，也有人轉向以藍牙傳訊的 Bitchat，該程式創辦人 Jack Dorsey 表示，印度官方已下令將其下架。群眾依舊到場，讓莫迪面臨執政 12 年來最嚴峻的挑戰。Keyword Drills 關鍵字Press on [verb phrase, to continue despite difficulty or opposition]: The team pressed on even after losing two key players.Outgrow [verb, to become too large or advanced for something]: The company has outgrown its small office downtown.Break one's silence [idiom, to finally speak about something after avoiding it]: The minister broke his silence three weeks after the scandal.Fast-track [adjective, designed to move faster than the normal process]: They set up a fast-track system for urgent visa cases.Mount a challenge [verb phrase, to organise and launch an effort against someone]: The small party mounted a serious challenge to the mayor.Reference article:https://www.nbcnews.com/world/asia/india-cockroach-protests-modi-exam-leaks-new-dehli-cjp-hunger-strike-rcna589017https://globalnews.ca/news/11987477/india-gen-z-cockroach-movement-modi/https://www.npr.org/2026/07/24/nx-s1-5906236/india-wangchuk-hunger-strike-cockroach-protestershttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/21/indias-cockroach-protest-movement-halts-marches-after-police-violencehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/sonam-wangchuck-india-hunger-strike-cockroach-janta-party-protest-education/
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國際時事跟讀 Ep. L244: Sinner 在溫布頓決賽拿下生涯第 100 勝 Sinner's 100th Major Win Comes With a Trophy
5d ago00:07:34Tap to summarize線上投保選國泰產險！汽車、機車、旅遊、寵物、住宅險，最快5分鐘完成投保。快上國泰產險官網，簡單點選，保障立即到位！ https://fstry.pse.is/9eddvz —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— -----------------------------------🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 -----------------------------------💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題？ →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm-------------------------------🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結-------------------------------💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結Web：www.15mins.todayYouTube：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy商業合作/贊助來信：15minstoday@gmail.com意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com--------------------------------------------📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看）--------------------------------------------國際時事跟讀VIP Ep. L244: Sinner's 100th Major Win Comes With a TrophyHighlights 主題摘要Sinner's 100th career match win at a major arrived in the Wimbledon final itself, a coincidence few players ever get.Six weeks earlier he blew a two-set lead in Paris and crashed out of the French Open in the second round.Zverev arrived with a 13-match major winning streak but leaves with a 10th straight loss to the Italian.Few players get to mark a round number with a trophy in their hands. When Jannik Sinner slapped away a forehand winner on his first match point at Centre Court, he was not only defending his Wimbledon title but also recording his 100th match win at a Grand Slam event. The 24-year-old Italian fell flat on his back onto the turf, a display of emotion that sat oddly with his usual composure. He had beaten Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7-9), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3, 6-4 across three hours and 46 minutes, hitting 58 winners against only 25 unforced errors.很少有球員能在寫下整數紀錄的同時，手上正好捧著獎盃。當 Jannik Sinner 在中央球場轟出一記正手致勝球、收下第一個賽末點時，他不只完成溫網二連霸，同時也累積到大滿貫生涯第 100 勝。這位 24 歲的義大利人隨即仰躺在草皮上，情緒之外放，與他一貫的沉穩判若兩人。他以 6-7（7-9）、7-6（7-2）、6-3、6-4 擊敗 Alexander Zverev，比賽耗時三小時 46 分鐘，全場擊出 58 記致勝球，非受迫性失誤僅 25 次。Six weeks earlier, the milestone had looked a long way off. Sinner blew a two-set lead against Juan Manuel Cerundolo and crashed out of the French Open in the second round, undone by the heat in Paris. Zverev capitalised, going on to break his Grand Slam duck there at last. The German arrived in London a man reborn, carrying a 13-match winning streak at the majors, though he had never once reached the quarter-finals in nine previous visits to Wimbledon.六週前，這座里程碑看起來還遠得很。Sinner 面對 Juan Manuel Cerundolo 一度領先兩盤卻遭逆轉，敵不過巴黎的酷暑，法網第二輪就宣告出局。Zverev 順勢把握良機，終於在該站拿下生涯首座大滿貫。這位德國選手來到倫敦時狀態大不相同，帶著大滿貫 13 連勝的氣勢，儘管他先前九度出戰溫網，連八強都不曾踏入。Wimbledon did not start smoothly for Sinner either. He was forced to come from behind to beat Miomir Kecmanovic in five sets in the first round, and it was plain sailing from then on. In the final, Zverev took the opening set on a fizzing forehand winner, snapping a 14-set losing streak against his rival. The turning point arrived in the third, when he slipped chasing a drop shot and clutched his knee. Sinner crossed the net to help him up, then broke as the German's serve finally broke down.溫網對 Sinner 來說也不是一路順遂。首輪對上 Miomir Kecmanovic，他在落後的情況下才逆轉取勝，苦戰五盤過關，此後便無驚無險。決賽首盤，Zverev 以一記勁道十足的正手致勝球拿下，也終結了對這位對手連丟 14 盤的窘境。轉折出現在第三盤，他追一顆小球時滑倒，當場摀住膝蓋。Sinner 越過球網將他扶起，隨後就在 Zverev 這位德國選手發球局終於出現破綻時完成破發。It was a 10th straight defeat for Zverev, who nonetheless climbs above the injured Carlos Alcaraz to world No. 2. "I'm 29 years old and this is the first time I actually believe I can win this trophy," he said. Sinner now sits two majors behind Alcaraz, with a 44-3 record this year and a sixth title of the season. The cheque was worth 3.6 million pounds. The round number, one suspects, mattered rather more.這是 Zverev 對 Sinner 吞下的十連敗，但他仍超越傷勢在身的 Carlos Alcaraz，登上世界排名第二，Zverev 說：「我 29 歲了，這是我第一次真心相信自己拿得下這座獎盃。」。Sinner 目前大滿貫座數只落後 Alcaraz 兩座，本季戰績 44 勝 3 敗，並收下今年第六冠。冠軍支票金額為 360 萬英鎊。但真正讓他更在意的，恐怕是那個整數 100 勝。Keyword Drills 關鍵字Sat oddly with [verb phrase, to be inconsistent or hard to reconcile with something else]: His temper sat oddly with his calm image.A long way off [idiom, still distant in time or far from being achieved]: Retirement still feels a long way off.Blow a lead [verb phrase, to lose an advantage you had already built up]: They blew a three-goal lead in ten minutes.A man reborn [noun phrase, someone performing far better after a period of struggle]: He came back from injury a man reborn.Plain sailing [idiom, smooth and easy progress with no difficulties]: After the first week, it was plain sailing.Reference article:https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/12/sinner-beats-zverev-to-defend-wimbledon-mens-singles-tennis-titlehttps://www.atptour.com/en/news/sinner-zverev-wimbledon-2026-final-sundayhttps://www.cnn.com/2026/07/12/sport/wimbledon-mens-final-sinner-zverevhttps://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/49342484/wimbledon-2026-men-final-live-tennis-latest-updates-jannik-sinner-alexander-zverev-news-results-schedule-weather
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幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.132: IG慣用語挑戰:掉了球、打了沙包、把培根帶回家 Useful idioms
1w ago00:18:52Tap to summarize線上投保選國泰產險！汽車、機車、旅遊、寵物、住宅險，最快5分鐘完成投保。快上國泰產險官網，簡單點選，保障立即到位！ https://fstry.pse.is/9eddvz —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 今年過一半，你的英文還在原地？【暑期職場進化大禮包】限時開跑現在訂閱或升級 C 方案年會員，雙重好禮直接帶走：🎁 獨家通勤帆布托特包，免費寄到你家（限量 50 個）🎁 社會人核心英語 Voucher（價值 $450）年會員換算下來一天不到 10 元，比一口咖啡還便宜。用你每天通勤的 15 分鐘，培養職場英文的實戰力。⏰ 優惠只到 8 月 31 日：https://15minstoday.firstory.io/join-----------------------------------🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 -----------------------------------💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題？ →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm-------------------------------🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結-------------------------------💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結Web：www.15mins.todayYouTube：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy商業合作/贊助來信：15minstoday@gmail.com意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com--------------------------------------------📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看）--------------------------------------------同事開會的時候丟一句「You dropped the ball on that one」,你聽得懂每個字,湊在一起卻愣住三秒。這集John老師和阿鍵老師從IG上的Wait What系列裡,挑了三個運動延伸出來的英文慣用語,順便逼自己「今天學明天用」。IG上的Idioms,不是單純看開心的兩位老師平常在週三的English Cafe裡,會整理出很多實用的idioms跟片語動詞,大家反應都不錯。於是他們挑出通勤族日常小聊天用得到的字,做成圖卡放到IG上,取名叫Wait What——意思是有些英文單看字面根本猜不到意思,「咦,這是什麼意思」的那種感覺。但兩位老師也吐槽,IG上按讚的人多,真的敢接受挑戰的人卻不多。挑戰的規則很簡單:學了就要在生活裡真的講出來,不管是講給老外同事聽,還是台灣同事聽,只要對方一副「哇你出口成章」的表情,就回IG留言分享一下。這集也提到一位老朋友聽眾Bella,私訊說自己通過了GEPT初級。兩位老師特別強調她的學習路徑:先靠15Mins廣聽培養興趣,有了興趣才慢慢接上口說輸出,而不是硬逼自己先開口。輸入跟輸出接得起來,才是這套方法真正的重點,也難怪老師忍不住鼓勵她接著挑戰中高級。掉在地上的球,搞砸的case第一個字是drop the ball。球本來就會掉到地上,運動的時候你不可能一直運球或帶球不放手,所以掉球這件事一點都不誇張,反而很literal。但套進辦公室情境,drop the ball就是事情搞砸了、case沒接住。老師舉例,老闆開會提到某個同事:「Did you see what happened to Brian? He dropped the ball.」意思大概就是某個case沒弄好,或客戶掉了。有趣的是,這句話語氣其實沒有想像中重,比較像是在描述一個情境,而不是指著鼻子罵人。台灣人常講的「掉漆」,某種程度上味道很接近。如果哪天真的搞砸了,你可以老實承認:「I'm sorry, I dropped the ball on that one.」比死鴨子嘴硬要來得體面多了。打枕頭,不是打沙包第二個是hit the sack,字面上看像是打沙袋,實際意思卻是去睡覺,完全猜不到。老師解釋,這裡的sack指的其實是枕頭——早年還沒有記憶棉的年代,枕頭裡塞的是綠豆殼,外殼就是麻布袋的樣子,跟裝咖啡豆的那種30公斤麻布袋很像。累到不行、頭重到需要立刻倒下去,就是hit the sack。老師也提醒,這句話聽起來有點老派,講出來像50歲阿伯的口吻,但年輕人一樣可以講,通常是跟著爸媽或長輩的用語習慣學來的。比如:「Hey, I'm pooped today, I'm gonna hit the sack early.」很口語,朋友之間用剛剛好。培根帶回家,養家的意思最後一個是bring home the bacon,老師自己從小就愛用,原因很單純:因為喜歡吃培根。麵包、起司、培根都是民生食物,把食物帶回家,自然就是養家、賺錢的意思。老師常拿這句話鼓勵在海外打拼的客戶,或是準備接新project的朋友:「Go ahead and bring home the bacon.」連調侃護國神山台積電幫台灣賺外匯,也可以說是在bring home the bacon。不過要小心,想問別人「你靠什麼吃飯」,直接問「What's your bacon?」聽起來會很奇怪,這時候老實用「What do you do for a living」就好,bring home the bacon通常留給鼓勵、稱讚的場合用。這集之外,IG上還有cold feet跟burn bridges等著你去挑戰,哪一個最合你的個性,自己選一個常用,用久了就會變成反射動作,不知不覺就講出來了。
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精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.087: Smart crib for unrested parents 爸媽幫手智慧型嬰兒床
1w ago00:25:09Tap to summarize線上投保選國泰產險！汽車、機車、旅遊、寵物、住宅險，最快5分鐘完成投保。快上國泰產險官網，簡單點選，保障立即到位！ https://fstry.pse.is/9eddvz —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 今年過一半，你的英文還在原地？【暑期職場進化大禮包】限時開跑現在訂閱或升級 C 方案年會員，雙重好禮直接帶走：🎁 獨家通勤帆布托特包，免費寄到你家（限量 50 個）🎁 社會人核心英語 Voucher（價值 $450）年會員換算下來一天不到 10 元，比一口咖啡還便宜。用你每天通勤的 15 分鐘，培養職場英文的實戰力。⏰ 優惠只到 8 月 31 日：https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinSummary:This article contains two stories of how technology is used to inspire and solve problems in everyday life. First, parents to a newborn, Radhika and Bharath Patil, just like other parents with babies have faced disruptions in their sleep patterns. So, to find a solution to sooth their baby, and get better rest, they put their electrical engineering background to good use and built a smartcrib. The smartcrib is said to combine a baby monitor, rocker, bassinet and crib in one. Next story is about how Amazon is developing non-contact payment systems that could help retailers in these times where social distancing is required. Amazon is testing a palm-based detection system. Security level is similar to fingerprint scans, but palm scanning at a distance is more practical.原討論文章: https://www.15mins.today/blog/ep-983-about-technology-smart-crib-aims-to-help-rockabye-baby Vocabulary and Sample sentences:Sth fly/go out the window ph. – something does not exist or disappeared Once you have a baby, your good night’s rest will go out the window. If you drink too much, your senses go out the window. Pattern n. – a repeated decorative design or an arrangement/ sequence The palm scanning system of Amazon is based on capturing the vein patterns of the palm. Zen tangle artworks are based on different, repeated patterns. Practical adj. - something that can be done or likely to be feasible Instead of fingerprint identification, palm scanning at a distance is more practical. After a session of brainstorming, we should consider selecting the ideas that are more practical.
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英語咖啡館 Ep.332: 英語時光機 - 乖乖原本不是做零食？這個70年台灣品牌比你想像更傳奇 The snack that became a cultural myth
1w ago00:27:38Tap to summarize-----------------------------------🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 -----------------------------------💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題？ →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm-------------------------------🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結-------------------------------💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結Web：www.15mins.todayYouTube：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy商業合作/贊助來信：15minstoday@gmail.com意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com--------------------------------------------📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看）--------------------------------------------在台灣，工程師們為了避免遇到機器出狀況，有一個流傳已久的做法：放上一包綠色的零食。你知道這個看似迷信的小動作，怎麼演變為全台辦公室、工廠甚至現在推往海外，成為科技業半導體界的共同默契嗎？本週的《英語咖啡館》John 老師和 Patrick 老師要帶大家認識這個最有台灣味的零食品牌「乖乖」。我們除了聊乖乖為什麼能讓機器「聽話」外，還挖出不少品牌背後的秘辛：從它的起家故事，到跟農會合作開發出的各種在地口味，甚至還談了之前跟台股ETF合作的紅色包裝的連結 📈In Taiwan, engineers have long used a practice to avoid machines breaking down: placing a package of green snacks nearby. Did you know how this seemingly superstitious little gesture evolved into a shared understanding across offices, factories, and now expanding overseas, becoming a common ritual in Taiwan's tech and semiconductor industry? This week on English Cafe, John and Patrick introduce you to this most quintessentially Taiwanese snack brand: Kuai KuaiBeyond discussing why Kuai Kuai can make machines "behave," we also uncover many secrets behind the brand: from its origin story, to various local flavors developed in collaboration with farmers' associations, and even the connection to its red packaging collaboration with Taiwan stock ETFs 📈
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國際時事跟讀 Ep. L240: 六年來最大幅加薪，七成人無感？Taiwan Wages Hit Six-Year High, Most Workers Miss Out
2w ago00:08:23Tap to summarize線上投保選國泰產險！汽車、機車、旅遊、寵物、住宅險，最快5分鐘完成投保。快上國泰產險官網，簡單點選，保障立即到位！ https://fstry.pse.is/9eddvz —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— -----------------------------------🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 -----------------------------------💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題？ →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm-------------------------------🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結-------------------------------💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結Web：www.15mins.todayYouTube：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy商業合作/贊助來信：15minstoday@gmail.com意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com--------------------------------------------📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看）--------------------------------------------國際時事跟讀 Ep. L240: 六年來最大幅加薪，七成人無感？Taiwan Wages Hit Six-Year High, Most Workers Miss OutHighlights 主題摘要Taiwan's real regular wages rose 1.27 percent in the first five months of 2026, the strongest gain recorded in six years.The AI export boom has lifted pay in electronics and finance, while accommodation and food service workers remain stuck well below average.Nearly seventy percent of employees now earn less than the headline average, a record share that exposes the limits of statistical good news.Wage statistics rarely make for compelling reading, but the figures released by Taiwan's Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics in July have given policymakers something to point at. Average monthly regular wages, which cover base pay and fixed allowances while excluding bonuses and overtime, reached NT$49,216 in May, up 2.95 percent from a year earlier and the second-fastest growth for that month in 27 years. Once inflation is stripped out, real regular wages over the first five months of 2026 rose 1.27 percent, the biggest gain for the period in six years.薪資統計向來不是什麼吸睛的題材，但行政院主計總處 7 月公布的這組數字，總算讓官方有東西可以拿出來講。5 月經常性薪資平均達新台幣 49,216 元，年增 2.95%,是 27 年來同月份次高的增幅。經常性薪資指的是本薪加上固定津貼，不含獎金與加班費。剔除物價因素後，今年前 5 月實質經常性薪資年增 1.27%，創 6 年來同期的新高。The engine behind this is not hard to identify. Artificial intelligence has driven demand for Taiwanese electronic components and optoelectronics, and the resulting revenues have filtered through to payslips in the form of overtime, performance bonuses and year-end payouts. DGBAS census official Tan Wen-ling has repeatedly attributed the momentum to AI-related sectors, noting that firms elsewhere have also raised wages simply to hold their ground in a tight labour market.背後的推力不難理解。人工智慧撐起了台灣電子零組件與光電產業的需求，營收成長最後透過加班費、績效獎金與年終獎金，回到員工的薪資單上。主計總處普查處副處長譚文玲多次把這波動能歸因於 AI 相關產業，同時指出人力吃緊之下，其他產業也只能跟著調薪，才留得住人。Look past the averages, however, and a less flattering picture emerges. Because a handful of very high earners can skew the mean, the median is the more honest gauge: it stood at NT$39,426 in May, roughly NT$10,000 below the average. In 2025, 69.74 percent of employees earned below the average monthly salary, the highest proportion on record and up from 66.8 percent five years earlier. Accommodation workers averaged NT$34,961 a month; those in food services, NT$36,709.不過只要跳過平均數往下看，畫面就沒那麼好看了。少數高薪者足以把平均值拉高，中位數才是比較誠實的指標：5 月經常性薪資中位數為 39,426 元，比平均值低了將近 1 萬元。2025 年有 69.74% 的受僱者薪水低於平均月薪，比例創歷年新高，5 年前是 66.8%。住宿業員工月薪平均 34,961 元，餐飲業 36,709 元。The gap looks structural rather than temporary. Electronic components posted average annual pay of NT$1.33 million last year, with finance and insurance close behind, while traditional service industries have all but stalled. Real total wages, which include bonuses, grew 1.37 percent in the first five months, down from 1.67 percent a year earlier, partly because some firms pushed Dragon Boat Festival bonuses into June. Tan has cautioned that energy prices could yet feed into inflation, and whether real pay keeps rising depends on wages outpacing prices.這道落差看起來是結構性的，而非一時現象。去年電子零組件業平均年薪 133 萬元，金融保險業緊追在後，傳統服務業卻幾乎原地踏步。含獎金在內的實質總薪資，前 5 月成長 1.37%，低於去年同期的 1.67%，部分原因是有些企業把端午獎金遞延到 6 月才發。譚文玲也提醒，能源價格後續仍可能反映到物價上，實質薪資能不能繼續成長，還是要看加薪速度追不追得上通膨。Keyword Drills 關鍵字Base pay [noun phrase, the fixed part of a salary before bonuses or overtime]: Her base pay is low, but the bonuses help.Strip out [verb phrase, to remove a factor in order to see the true figure]: Strip out inflation and the growth looks much smaller.Payslip [noun, a document showing how much an employee has been paid]: Check your payslip before you complain to HR.Hold their ground [idiom, to maintain a position without losing it]: Small firms struggle to hold their ground against big employers.Tight labour market [noun phrase, a job market where workers are scarce and hard to hire]: In a tight labour market, good staff can name their price.Reference article:https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202607100013https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6399011https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6304527
Transcribe →幕後教師室Teacher's Lounge Ep.131: 這本80歲的老書,教你怎麼用15分鐘讀懂一篇英文新聞 How to read a book by Adler
2w ago00:26:06Tap to summarize線上投保選國泰產險！汽車、機車、旅遊、寵物、住宅險，最快5分鐘完成投保。快上國泰產險官網，簡單點選，保障立即到位！ https://fstry.pse.is/9eddvz —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— ----------------------------------🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 -----------------------------------💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題？ →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm-------------------------------🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結-------------------------------💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結Web：www.15mins.todayYouTube：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy商業合作/贊助來信：15minstoday@gmail.com意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com--------------------------------------------📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看）--------------------------------------------一篇英文新聞讀完了,每個字都認識,叫你轉述給別人聽,你卻支支吾吾說不出個所以然?這集John老師和阿鍵老師找了一本1940年出版、快80歲的老書出來聊,書名很直白——《如何閱讀一本書》。老書不代表過時,反而拆穿了一個大家都以為自己會、其實根本不會的能力:讀。一本教你「怎麼讀書」的書,葫蘆裡賣什麼藥?作者Mortimer Adler不是隨便寫寫,他是哲學家、教育者,長年參與《大英百科全書》的編輯工作,某種程度上就是維基百科出現之前的維基百科主編。1972年修訂版找來Charles Van Doren加入,兩人一起把這本書打磨成後來大家熟知的經典版本。阿鍵老師在節目裡順便科普了一個單字:Wikipedia其實是從Encyclopedia變出來的字。骨灰級學習者應該都有印象,小時候翻百科全書要先查另一本索引書,才知道自己要的資料藏在哪一冊裡,不像現在打開網頁search就有,現代人是真的幸福。唸得出聲音,不代表你真的讀懂了Adler把閱讀分成好幾個層次,第一層叫Elementary Reading,基礎閱讀。聽起來很簡單,但John老師分享了一段自己在修道院唸書時的糗事:老師要他讀完一段故事,他讀得很流暢,字也都認得,結果修女突然要他轉述Peter做了什麼事,他當場愣住,腦袋一片空白。問題出在哪?他把每個字的發音都唸出來了,卻沒有在腦中把句子組織成畫面、變成一個故事。這就是Elementary Reading的陷阱——你以為自己在read,其實只是嘴巴在發音而已。真正的基礎閱讀,是讀完一句話,腦中要能浮現對應的情境。從檢視到分析,閱讀原來分這麼多關卡再往上一層是Inspectional Reading,檢視閱讀,也就是快速skim過一遍,抓出文章大概在講什麼,腦中先準備好幾個問題,邊讀邊找答案。再上去是Analytical Reading,分析閱讀,這時候不只要知道文章寫了什麼,還要一直問為什麼——為什麼這個人這樣做,為什麼這個國家會變成這樣。阿鍵老師說他讀到喜歡的動物、生物類主題,自然而然就會讀到分析層次;但遇到不熟的題材,可能就停在基礎層次,先搞懂大概意思就好。John老師則是看時間決定要讀到哪個層次:只有15分鐘,做到Analytical差不多就夠了,再深入下去太費腦力,精神消耗完還要花時間恢復。真的有一小時空檔,才會進到Syntopical Reading,主題閱讀——把讀過的東西跟之前看過的資料互相比對、重新組織,這通常是寫論文、做研究才會用到的功夫。時間就是本錢,這句話放在閱讀策略上一樣成立。這套方法怎麼套進你的英文學習這幾個層次聽起來學術,其實早就藏在15Mins的內容設計裡。每一則國際時事跟讀前面的三個highlights,就是幫你先建立一個mental picture,對應到Elementary Reading的預先處理;先聽過一遍抓故事走向,就是Inspectional;讀完之後試著把整個故事講給別人聽,或是問自己為什麼這個事件會發生,就是進入Analytical。阿鍵老師提醒,inspectional階段本來就不需要每個字都懂,能抓到故事大概方向就算合格,這也是shadowing一直在強調的重點。竹科工程師開車上班那段路,或是台北捷運通勤兩站的時間,剛好聽完一集精讀story,不用坐在書桌前硬K兩小時,一樣能練到英文閱讀跟英文跟讀的功夫。兩位老師也丟了一個挑戰:這週找三篇私密單集內容,試著做到Analytical層次,讀出聲音、做shadowing,能講給別人聽更好。
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精選詞彙單元 Vocab Ep.086: Money can buy some happiness 錢可以買什麼樣的快樂？
2w ago00:21:31Tap to summarize出國前最怕匯率一直漲?中國信託銀行挺你聰明換匯設定匯率到價智慧通知，匯率相對低點不錯過再領優惠券享美金最高減3分等優惠立即設定： https://fstry.pse.is/9d7lr8 投資外幣如幣別轉換可能產生匯兌損失，應評估涉及自身情況審慎投資。完整注意事項詳見網站資訊。 —— 以上為 Firstory Podcast 廣告 —— 今年過一半，你的英文還在原地？【暑期職場進化大禮包】限時開跑現在訂閱或升級 C 方案年會員，雙重好禮直接帶走：🎁 獨家通勤帆布托特包，免費寄到你家（限量 50 個）🎁 社會人核心英語 Voucher（價值 $450）年會員換算下來一天不到 10 元，比一口咖啡還便宜。用你每天通勤的 15 分鐘，培養職場英文的實戰力。⏰ 優惠只到 8 月 31 日：https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinSummary:According to the National Academy of Sciences, money can buy you some happiness. Their findings suggest that spending money to save time may reduce stress about the limited time in the day, thereby improving happiness. The study found that people who outsource or pay to get their disliked tasks done has better overall life satisfaction. Vocabulary and Sample Sentences:Outsource v. obtain goods/services from an outside supplier I often outsource my dog-walking chores to my neighbours. Instead of hiring a driver to deliver goods, the company outsourced delivery to a logistics company.Errand n. short journey to collect or deliver something Every Sunday my mom asks me to run errands for her Now, we can shop online for groceries instead of going on shopping errands Stress n. mental or emotional strain from demanding circumstances Studies show that if you outsource disliked chores, you can reduce time-related stress Long term stress is bad for your health
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英語咖啡館 Ep.331: 吃貨學英語 - 連吃水果都有禁忌？揭開台灣人餐桌上的 神祕都市傳說 Food superstitions in Taiwan you have to know
2w ago00:27:50Tap to summarize-----------------------------------🎧 通勤學英語 VIP 專區 & 🚀 線上課程 -----------------------------------💡 想要更自然的提升英語力？加入VIP會員，獲得專屬內容與優惠！立即加入VIP方案 → https://15minstoday.firstory.io/joinVIP訂閱常見問題 →https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/5cjptbVIP會員想許願哪些主題？ →https://forms.gle/xyHoPydBr6LLFL9q8🔥 社會人核心英語有聲書課程→https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/554esm-------------------------------🌎 15Mins.Today 相關連結-------------------------------💬 你的想法很重要！留言分享 → 留言連結Web：www.15mins.todayYouTube：https://15minsengcafe.pse.is/3rhuuy商業合作/贊助來信：15minstoday@gmail.com意見回覆 : ask15mins@gmail.com--------------------------------------------📜 單集逐字稿 & 內容摘要（播放器字數有限，完整逐字稿請到官網查看）--------------------------------------------你知道嗎？台灣是個美食之國，但有些食物吃下肚之前，得先看看你的職業、看看你是不是正要考試，甚至......看看你家裡是不是有船員?!本週的《英語咖啡館》John 老師和 Klim 老師要介紹一些台灣常見的飲食禁忌，看乖乖如何打進TSMC的一級供應鏈，聊聊那些可能會「招來厄運」的日常美食。Did you know? Taiwan is a food paradise, but before eating certain foods, you need to check your profession, see if you're about to take an exam, and even... check if there's a sailor in your family!?This week on English Cafe, John and Klim introduce some common Taiwanese dining taboos, discussing how Crispy Boy snacks made it into TSMC's first-tier supply chain, and chatting about everyday foods that might "bring bad luck."
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WHOIs單元Ep.32: 在百年企業打破玻璃天花板的她 She Broke the Glass Ceiling at a 100-Year-Old Company
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